CHILE, Republic. 1818-present. Pattern AR 5 Pesos (37mm, 24.79 g, 6h). Santiago mint. Dated 1926 So. CHILE, native bust left, wearing feathered headdress; in right field, [072] effaced from die / Star; 5 above, CINCO PESOS below; all within wreath of brugmansia (angel’s trumpet); So below. KM Pn45. Toned. In NGC encapsulation 6924486-015, graded AU 58.
From the Alexander Christopher Collection.
The wreath on the reverse of this pattern is not the normal laurel or oak wreath, but rather appears to be made of a brugmansia, also known as the ‘angel’s trumpet’ due to its distinct trumpet-shaped flowers. The brugmansia, native to South America, is among the most toxic ornamental plants.
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